How to Make a Free Website With a Free Domain Name

Visit various websites offering free domain names and website design help. Compare the various sites for your needs; many of the free sites offer varying amounts of storage space and all have different design platforms. See Resources.
Choose your domain name. Have several options in mind as the one you want may already be taken.
Register your domain name with the site, and complete all required registration for your web page.
Choose a template and design platform for your website. Your web hosting site will provide you with a variation of designs, colors and themes to choose from. You will not need web design experience for this. Many of the templates are simple to navigate, and you will be able to add text, photos and video easily to the site.
Add all of the text, information, photos and videos you want to your web page. Continue to update it regularly.
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How to Upload Files to a Web Server

Use FileZilla to upload your files to your web server (see Resources.) This is a free software program designed for beginners. Log into the console using the information provided by your web hosting provider (domain, account username, and password). When you log in, navigate to the folder on your computer containing your web files and then drag and drop the file to your web server. This software works on almost all platforms, including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
Manage your web server files using Ipswitch WS_FTP. This software, which contains advanced security features to protect your file transfers, is available for a fee (see Resources.) Establish your connection using your login details provided by your web hosting service, then view your files side by side---the local (computer) files show on the left and the web server files show on the right side. Click the 'Transfer' arrows to move files from your computer to the web server side. This software works on Windows systems.
Transfer files to your web server using SmartFTP. SmartFTP is a paid FTP software option but you can start uploading web server files free for 30 days to get the hang of the tool (see Resources.) After logging in with your account details (username and password,) you'll view a series of windows that contain your computer files and web server, and preview windows that show you what you're about to transfer before taking any action. Upload files to your web server by dragging and dropping them to the window pane containing your remote web files, or schedule a recurring transfer to occur automatically if you wish. This option is compatible with Windows operating systems.
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How to Download and Use Website Templates (5 Steps)

Search for template sites online, looking for a template that suits your needs. If you're creating a website for a business such as real estate or accounting, you can find several templates with themes suited to those industries. If you're creating a personal website, find a design that suits your personality or the topics you'll be covering on your website. Note which platforms the templates are designed to work on. Some are for use with Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage or WordPress. Note that Dreamweaver and FrontPage would need to be purchased if they didn't come with your computer. WordPress can be downloaded for free.
Download the template by clicking on the 'Download' button on the page where you found the template. If it isn't free, you will have to purchase it before you will have access to a download link.
Unzip the files after they've been downloaded onto your computer. Double-click on the Zip file, or right-click and select 'Unzip File'. You will be prompted to select a place to which to extract the files. Create a new folder on your computer with a name and location that you will remember.
Upload the files. Your website hosting provider may have an online file manager so you can transfer the files to their server. If not, you will need to download an FTP program. You can find various FTP programs for free online. Connect to your host using your username, password and FTP address. Contact your host for this information if you don't know it. Upload the template into the public_html folder if you can find this folder on your host's server. If you can't, contact your host and ask them for the appropriate place to upload the files.
Access your administration panel through your website platform. This could be WordPress, FrontPage, Dreamweaver or another program. You will generally need a username and password to access it. You can change the text and make some design adjustments if the template allows.
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